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    RIP my Montero SR

    Tipped my Montero on its side last weekend on a very steep hill climb. While reversing down, rear wheel slipped into a rut and it tipped over.
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    How are you protecting your gas tank?

    My gas tank is taking an absolute beating as I attempt to tackle more and more difficult obstacles. What have you guys done that has worked? Are the gas tank skid plates from ADD enough to protect from hard hits? Curious about a gas tank lift, but I don't plan to body lift my truck. I'd rather...
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    6g74 Timing Belt Troubles. Low compression on one bank

    My trusty 1997 SR 3.5L failed California smog last year which opened up a massive can of worms. It was leaking oil from god knows how many places and decided to pull the heads and do a top end rebuild: refaced the valves, lapped them in lightly, vacuum tested good, all new seals and gaskets...
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    How do I remove front seat armrest? (Gen 2)

    I have pulled back the cover and taken out the torx head bolt, but the armrest is still stuck on there pretty good. Is there something I'm missing or do I need a bigger hammer?
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    Gen 2 Hitch plate/recovery point strength

    I’ve made a shackle mount that bolts to the rear hitch plate. How much force do you think those 4 bolts can hold? Shackle is rated for 13,000 lbs and the steel is 1/2” base and 1”.
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    4.9 gear swap complete

    So I have just finished the painstaking process of swapping 4.9 gears into my 1997 SR. And I wanted to make a thread where anyone planning this swap can ask questions while the info is still fresh in my brain. Should you consider 4.9 gears? YES. It has transformed the way this car drives, it...
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    Has anyone successfully installed a Tre E locker? (TE110 Front Locker)

    So I was browsing Luso Overland and decided to take a flyer on the Tre TE110 E locker for the front diff of my 1997 SR. Got some 4.90 gears from the junkyard so I can do it all in one go. Package arrives safe and sound. Looks pretty slick, but came with no instructions, so thats cool. Did some...
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